Common Interview Questions Recently Asked for Sponsorship by Top Shipping Companies for Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS)

Synergy

1. Can you share insights about yourself and provide a glimpse into your family background?
2. What motivated you to pursue this profession?
3. Define the concept of the merchant navy in your own words.
4. Apart from the Merchant Navy, do you have an alternative career plan?
5. How did you first become acquainted with the opportunities within the Merchant Navy?
6. Discuss some of your notable strengths and areas for improvement.
7. Is there anyone in your family associated with the field of the merchant navy?
8. Could you give an overview of the current COVID situation in your locality?
9. Tell me more about your family background and its relevance to your career choice.
10. Explain Archimedes’ principle and its application.
11. Elaborate on the significance of Pascal’s law in maritime activities.
12. Provide insights into Bernoulli’s principle and its relevance to your profession.
13. Explain the concept of escape velocity and its importance.
14. What is the speed of light, and how does it relate to your chosen field?
15. Define erg, dyn, and pound in the context of physics.
16. Share the equivalent value for one erg.
17. Define one dyn.
18. Specify the equivalent value for one pound.
19. Can you briefly explain Newton’s laws and their application?
20. Share your understanding of kinematics and its practical implications.
21. Solve the mathematical expression Sin(x+y).
22. Explain the concept of Tan inverse (x+y).
23. Convert your height into feet, inches, and centimeters.
24. Solve the mathematical expression Sin sq. x + Cos sq. x.
25. Define the term “1 sq foot.”
26. Calculate the area of your room.
27. Explain the concept of one fathom.
28. Discuss various types of ships used in your field.
29. What are your preferences regarding onboard food during your maritime journey?
30. Define one nautical mile.
31. Explain the concept of IST (Indian Standard Time).
32. Describe the shape of the Earth and its relevance to navigation.
33. Share insights into important sea routes globally.
34. Can you name some countries and their respective capitals?
35. Explain the phenomenon of land and sea breeze.

Fleet Management

1. Introduce yourself and share a bit about your background.
2. Can you provide some insights into your family background?
3. Which state do you hail from, and what makes it unique?
4. Who is the Chief Minister of your state?
5. Do you have information about the Deputy Chief Minister of your state?
6. Are you a sports enthusiast? If so, which sports interest you the most?
7. Could you identify the Minister of Sports in your state?
8. What is your preferred sport, especially considering your interest in cricket?
9. Name the official body governing cricket in India.
10. Expand the acronym BCCI.
11. Recall the winner of the Cricket World Cup in 2019.
12. Who emerged victorious in the IPL of 2020?
13. Do you lean towards bowling or batting in cricket?
14. Explain the principle behind the swing of a cricket ball.
15. Can you list five Indian bowlers and batsmen?
16. Provide details on the city where Rafael aircraft landed (Current Affairs).
17. How many Rafael aircraft were procured?
18. Estimate the approximate number of COVID-19 cases in India.
19. Count the number of zeros in 1 million.
20. What attracts you to pursue a career in the Merchant Navy?
21. Define the term Merchant Navy.
22. Discuss canals globally and name two significant ones.

Wilhelmsen

1. Briefly introduce yourself.
2. Share some details about your family background.
3. Describe your place of residence.
4. Identify the geographical axis used to pinpoint a location on Earth.
5. How many latitudes and longitudes exist on Earth?
6. What is the significance of the Largest latitude?
7. Define the 0-degree longitude and its importance.
8. State the degree of tilt of Earth on its axis.
9. Explain the cause of seasonal changes.
10. Define winter and summer solstice.
11. What are the degrees of the Arctic and Antarctic circles?
12. Explain the term syzygy.
13. State the degree of Indian Standard Time (IST).
14. Clarify the reason for a one-year drop after class 12th.
15. Discuss the principle of ship flotation.
16. Describe the role of a propeller.
17. What tasks do you anticipate as a deck cadet?
18. Explain the responsibilities of a third officer onboard.
19. Share your motivation for choosing a career in the Merchant Navy.
20. Define the equivalence of 1 Nautical Mile.
21. List ten essential parts of a ship.
22. Identify the largest port in India.
23. Identify the largest port globally.
24. Discuss the disadvantages associated with the Merchant Navy.
25. Highlight the Merchant Navy disadvantage that would impact you the most.
26. Name locations prone to pirate attacks.
27. Provide information about Wilhelmsen Ship Management and how you became aware of it.
28. Identify the predominant ship type in Wilhelmsen Ship Management.
29. List India’s neighboring countries clockwise.
30. Explain the concept of Merchant Navy.
31. Define a canal and name two globally recognized canals.

Anglo Eastern

1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Tell me about your family background?
3. Tell me about (ANY CURRENT ACTIVITY OR ANY PERSONALITY)? At my time he asked about Narendra Modi and CAA-NRC?
4. If you get invisible for the next 24 hours, What will you do?
5. If you will be given 5 crore rupees at present, How will you spend that money?
6. Anything you have learnt in the lockdown, which might help you when you will be onboard?
7. How do you use your leisure(free) time at home?
8. Tell me about your hobbies?
9. Which is the last movie you have seen? Tell me the story of that movie?
10. From where you have gathered knowledge about AEMA?
11. Where do you see yourself after 5 years?
12. Why do you want to join Merchant Navy?
13. Busiest port of the world?
14. Largest port of the world?
15. Difference between Leap Year and Light Year?
16. Why does leap year exist?
17. How does wind blow?
18. How waves form?
19. What is Archimedes Principle?
20. What is Bernoulli’s Principle?
21. What is Boyle’s and Charle’s Law? Give day to day example?
22. What is Heisenberg Uncertainity Principle?
23. What is Doppler’s Effect?
24. What is Kepler’s laws of planetary motion?
25. What is the difference between sea and water?
26. What is the ideal gas equation? What is ‘n’ and ‘R’ in it?
27. Tell me hobbies of your brother/sister?
28. What is the sea route from Mumbai to the English Channel?
29. In which continent/country (any famous country or city) situated?
30. What is a canal and name 2 canals of the world?
31. Tell me the happiest, angriest and hardest moment of your life?
32. Tell me about your favorite subject/teacher?
33. Do you know swimming?
34. Do you have a passport?
35. How did you come to know about Merchant Navy?
36. How much time does it take to become captain from deck cadet?
37. What is the merchant navy?
38. What was your daily routine in lockdown?
39. What are the hobbies of your sibling?
40. Why don’t you join your father’s profession?
41. What will you do if you see an accident while going for an exam?
42. What is the partial pressure law?
43. What are the laws of floatation?
44. What is Aufbau’s principle?
45. What is the partial pressure law?
46. What are the equations of motion?
47. What are Newton’s laws?
48. Difference between ‘g’ and ‘G’?
49. What is a perfectly black body?
50. What is distance, displacement, velocity, and acceleration?
51. Difference between AC and DC?
52. Why is pi equal to 22/7?
53. What is a left and right parabola?
54. What is Gay Lussac’s law?
55. How does wind blow?
56. Why does ice float?
57. Why does the sky/ocean appear blue?
58. Define safety?
59. Different types of Ship?
60. Why do clouds appear white?
61. Why does blood come from the nose when we are at height?
62. Why are dam walls thicker as we go down?
63. Why do telephone wires have gaps?
64. Principle behind twinkling of stars?
65. Difference between sea and ocean?
66. How many oceans are there?
67. What are ocean currents?
68. Point where two oceans meet?
69. About ports (largest and busiest of India and the world)?
70. Capital and currency of any country?
71. Who created the first map of India and the world?
72. Highest and Lowest point of India, Asia, and the World?
73. Conversion of Pi into radian?
74. What is enthalpy and entropy?
75. Temperature in the sky when lightning strikes?
76. Types of triangles?
77. Why the yellow line at the station?
78. How does TV work?
79. Why do seasons change, and what is the reason behind summer and winter?
80. What is Stefan’s law?

Sometimes in the starting, you will be given one topic to write an essay of 250-300 words:

Topics:

1. How do you spend your leisure time at home?
2. Describe a memorable family vacation.
3. Share an experience that significantly influenced your life.
4. Discuss the impact of technology on modern-day communication.
5. Reflect on the importance of environmental conservation.

In the last, you will get 5-8 questions to solve, and the topic will be Height & Distance, Mensuration, and Kinematics.

Great Eastern

1. Could you please introduce yourself?
2. Share a bit about your family background.
3. How supportive is your family regarding your decision to join the Merchant Navy?
4. Why have you chosen the Merchant Navy over other career paths like Engineering?
5. If not selected for the Merchant Navy, what alternative career options are you considering?
6. Can you provide more details about your family, such as your father’s occupation and information about your siblings?
7. Explain the phenomenon of why it’s colder at mountain tops.
8. Which is the nearest hill station to your city?
9. What principles contribute to the formation of clouds?
10. Could you discuss Newton’s laws of motion?
11. Define and elaborate on the concept of momentum.
12. Explain the role and applications of frictional force.
13. What factors does the moment of inertia depend on?
14. Share insights into Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
15. Identify the southernmost part of India.
16. List some ports on the western coast of India.
17. What is the oldest port in India?
18. Name a few ports in Europe.
19. Can you mention some famous canals and provide their lengths?
20. Identify the capitals of Indonesia and South Africa.
21. Who are the current Finance and Defense Ministers?

SIMS

1. Could you please introduce yourself?
2. Share some details about your family background.
3. How does your family feel about your decision to pursue a career in the Merchant Navy?
4. What motivated you to choose the Merchant Navy over other options like Engineering?
5. If not selected for the Merchant Navy, what alternative career paths are you considering?
6. Can you provide more insights into your family, including your father’s occupation and information about your siblings?
7. Discuss why temperatures are colder on mountain tops.
8. Identify the nearest hill station to your city.
9. Explain the principles that contribute to the formation of clouds.
10. Can you elaborate on Newton’s laws of motion?
11. Define and elaborate on the concept of momentum.
12. Explain the role and applications of frictional force.
13. What factors influence the moment of inertia?
14. Share insights into Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
15. Identify the southernmost part of India.
16. List some ports on the western coast of India.
17. What is the oldest port in India?
18. Name a few ports in Europe.
19. Can you mention some famous canals and provide their lengths?
20. Identify the capitals of Indonesia and South Africa.
21. Who are the current Finance and Defence Ministers?
22. Define what Iceland is.
23. Explain Doppler’s Effect.
24. Discuss the laws of floatation.
25. How many days does the moon take to revolve around the Earth?
26. Define the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.
27. List the elements in the halogen series.
28. Why does ice float on water?
29. Mention the capitals and currencies of important countries.
30. Provide a brief introduction to yourself and your family.
31. What is your weight?
32. What is your mass?
33. Define the units of weight and mass.
34. Explain the relationship between weight and mass.
35. Convert your height into feet.
36. Discuss Archimedes’ Principle.
37. Explain the Law of Floatation.
38. Describe Pascal’s Law with an example.
39. Why do we keep wet hankies in summer?
40. Solve a multiple of 20.
41. Discuss Ohm’s Law.
42. Explain endothermic and exothermic reactions with examples.
43. List the capitals of Indian states.
44. Identify the seas around India.
45. Explain why day and night exist.
46. Define sublimation with an example.
47. Provide your weight and mass.
48. Share your height.
49. Convert your height into feet, inches, and centimeters.
50. How many wires are present in your house?
51. How many power supplies are there in your home?

Scorpio Tankers

1. Can you provide a brief introduction about yourself?
2. Share some details about your family background.
3. What is your father’s profession?
4. What inspired you to choose a career in the Merchant Navy?
5. Can you demonstrate the route from Australia to India on a map?
6. Do you have any connections or references in the Merchant Navy?
7. Could you discuss some trigonometric formulae and answer related questions?
8. Define what an archipelago is.
9. Name the ports in India located on the Eastern boundary.
10. What does GMT stand for?
11. How many hours ahead is IST compared to GMT?
12. Describe your daily routine during the lockdown.
13. Provide the full form of COVID.
14. Outline the shortest route from Spain to India.
15. Answer some physics questions related to projectiles and kinematics.
16. Share the capitals and currencies of various countries.
17. Explain the principles behind the flight of an airplane.
18. Describe the functions of a propeller and rudder.
19. List some key parts of a ship.
20. Identify equipment commonly used on board.
21. Familiarize yourself with the basic structure of a ship, including the locations of the engine room and accommodation.
22. Discuss your strengths and weaknesses.
23. Explain your preference for DNS over Marine Engineering.
24. Share some insights about your city.
25. Elaborate on how ships float.
26. Define Archimedes’ Principle.
27. Discuss the various gas laws.
28. Identify the temperature at which water has its highest density.
29. Explain how fuses work.
30. Discuss the relationship between pressure and height.
31. Differentiate between soft and hard water.
32. Explain Bernoulli’s Principle and provide an application.
33. Define Pascal’s Law and offer an application.
34. If not pursuing a career in the Merchant Navy, what alternative field would you choose?
35. Have you ever participated in water sports or activities?
36. Name five important ports in India.
37. List five important and busiest ports globally.
38. Discuss any maritime accident-related questions, such as the Suez Canal blockage.
39. State the density of fresh water and salt water.
40. Address situational reaction questions (SRT), for example, how would you respond to an onboard accident?

Dockendale Ship Management

1. Can you share insights about yourself and your family background?
2. What is your percentage in PCM (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)?
3. What motivates you to pursue a career in the Merchant Navy?
4. Where have you acquired information about the Merchant Navy?
5. Can you elaborate on the various types of ships in the maritime industry?
6. Define Bulk Carriers and specify the types of cargoes they typically transport.
7. Discuss the challenges that seafarers commonly encounter while on board.
8. Outline the responsibilities of deck cadets during their time onboard.
9. Provide details about the PANAMA and SUEZ Canals, including any recent incidents in the SUEZ canal.
10. Identify the canal that connects two oceans and state the length of the Panama Canal.
11. Name the countries from which India imports oil, petrol, and diesel.
12. Highlight the types of materials that India exports.
13. Explain the sea route from Mumbai to Europe.
14. Define Archimedes’ principle.
15. Discuss the law of floatation.
16. Describe Newton’s laws of motion.
17. Define momentum.
18. Explain the reasons behind seasonal changes.
19. What does 0 degrees latitude signify?
20. How does a ship remain afloat on water, and what principle governs this?
21. Outline Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion.
22. If given a circle, how would you determine the value of π? (Answer: Circumference/Diameter)
23. Calculate the volume of a cone.
24. Determine the volume of a cylinder.
25. Compute the area of a triangle.
26. Find the value of Cosec (-1410).
27. How many corners or points are present in a circle?

Pacific International Lines (PIL)

1. Could you provide an introduction about yourself?
2. Share some insights about your family, including your father’s profession.
3. What motivates you to pursue a career in the Merchant Navy?
4. Explain Bernoulli’s Theorem.
5. Discuss Archimedes’s Principle.
6. Outline Newton’s three laws of motion.
7. Explain Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.
8. Elaborate on the principle behind windmills.
9. How does a ship stay afloat?
10. Discuss the geographical locations of countries relative to India, such as the USA and Singapore.
11. Provide information on capital cities and currencies.
12. Describe the sea route from Mumbai to Europe.
13. Explain the significance of the Suez Canal.
14. Define behavior.
15. What is fire, and how can it be characterized?
16. Share your thoughts on the safety of your family.
17. Explain the concept of First Aid.
18. Discuss the notion of garbage.
19. Define a dustbin and mention different types.
20. Identify your strengths and weaknesses, providing examples.
21. What is a Sewage Treatment Plant, and how does it function?
22. Name some countries through which the equator passes.
23. Determine the hemisphere in which India is located.
24. Describe the direction of West Bengal concerning India, given that its name starts from the west.
25. Explain the reason behind calling it West Bengal despite being situated in East India.
26. Share the meaning of your name.
27. If selected, what steps would you take?
28. Differentiate between good and bad behavior.
29. Highlight the reasons for your high marks in Chemistry.
30. Share your experiences and insights regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conclusion

In conclusion, mastering these interview questions is key for success in securing sponsorship for the Diploma in Nautical Science (DNS) program. These inquiries, spanning from personal background to maritime knowledge, offer a holistic view of the candidate. By approaching each question thoughtfully, applicants can showcase their academic prowess, family values, and commitment to a maritime career. These questions serve as a compass, guiding aspiring seafarers and sponsoring companies toward a shared journey of success in the dynamic field of Merchant Navy.

In this comprehensive guide, Below I am adding most recently asked questions in DNS Sponsorship Interviews by most of the companies. These questions asked by top shipping companies such as Anglo Eastern, Great Eastern, Synergy, Mersk, ESM-SIMS, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Fleet Management, Scorpio Tankers, Dockendale Ship Management and Pacific International Lines (PIL) providing valuable insights and tips to help candidates navigate the challenging interview process.